Certified Surgical Technologist Patient Safety and Surgical Counts 2

Question 1

The Universal Protocol for preventing wrong-site surgery was established by which organization?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

Answer

The Joint Commission introduced the Universal Protocol in 2004 to prevent wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-person surgery.

Question 2

What three elements does the surgical 'time-out' verify before incision?

Accepted Answer

Patient identity, correct site, and correct procedure

Answer

The time-out confirms the correct patient, correct surgical site, and correct procedure to prevent sentinel events before the incision is made.

Question 3

The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist is divided into how many phases?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

The WHO checklist has three phases: Sign In (before anesthesia), Time Out (before incision), and Sign Out (before patient leaves OR).

Question 4

Surgical site marking should be performed by:

Accepted Answer

The operating surgeon before the procedure

Answer

The performing surgeon is responsible for marking the operative site before the procedure, ideally with patient involvement while the patient is awake.

Question 5

In OR fire prevention, the 'fire triangle' consists of an ignition source, an oxidizer, and:

Accepted Answer

Fuel

Answer

The fire triangle requires an ignition source (ESU, laser), an oxidizer (O₂, N₂O), and a fuel (drapes, alcohol preps, patient hair) — removing any one element prevents fire.

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Certified Surgical Technologist Patient Safety and Surgical Counts 2